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R884 SLY

1997 Volvo V70

Turquoise Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,776 mi
Last recorded99,776 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V70138,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR884 SLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 99,776 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 92,635 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 92,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2008 77,883 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 77,883 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 73,465 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

side lamp nearside front becoming dim

slight tyre wear to nearside front

Pass 16 Oct 2007 73,465 miles

side lamp nearside front becoming dim

slight tyre wear to nearside front

Pass 4 Sep 2006 67,731 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

front brake discs wearing

Fail 4 Sep 2006 67,731 miles

front brake discs wearing

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2005 64,532 miles

LOW HAND BRAKE READING FROM NEARSIDE (NOTE --PASSED OVERALL BRAKE TEST)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise front wipers poor

nearside front tyre wearing low outter edge and slight wear to offside front tyre !

Pass 7 Sep 2005 64,532 miles

LOW HAND BRAKE READING FROM NEARSIDE (NOTE --PASSED OVERALL BRAKE TEST)

advise front wipers poor

nearside front tyre wearing low outter edge and slight wear to offside front tyre !

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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R884 SLY is a 1997 Volvo V70 in Turquoise with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,461 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R884 SLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R884 SLY is a 1997 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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